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Of course, once you do that, you realize there are too many variables to account for and that it is an intractable problem that needs to be approached different

by bdunbar 15y ago

Of course, once you do that, you realize there are too many variables to account for and that it is an intractable problem that needs to be approached differently. I don't see our government - or any current government being able to do that. It's like expecting Ford to suddenly decide they want to get into the software business, and stop making cars. It's just not going to happen: not in their DNA. Take 'a' proposal that would have prevented 9/11: issue every passenger a pistol and frangible ammunition. [1] Can you imagine any government doing that? Trusting their citizens to be adults? So, no: We're stuck with TSA and the government screwing the pooch by insisting they can control was can't be controlled. [1] If you want, issue them only to people who can prove competence with firearms, or veterans. Instructional videos: "So you want to use your pistol!"

dotBen 15y ago
I don't see our government - or any current government being able to do that. The Israeli's have a completely different approach to security - orientated around threat-intelligence and behavioral analysis. It's like expecting Ford to suddenly decide they want to get into the software business As it goes, they're about to open a software lab in Silicon Valley. I take the point you're really making here, but just saying :)
- bdunbar 15y ago
  "I don't see our government - or any current government being able to do that." The Israeli's have a completely different approach to security - orientated around threat-intelligence and behavioral analysis. True. Israel might be the exception to the rule. Of course, Israel has a much smaller area to control and a unique motivation.